Posts Tagged ‘struggle’
The Good Ole Days
I’ve been around people who talk about the “good ole days” like they were so easy. I can remember my grandparents referring to a simpler life – but it was also a hard life. I can remember the days before the digital pager. I can remember the days before cell phones. I can remember the…
Read MoreRock Bottom
I’m not sure that I’ve ever hit “rock bottom”, but I’m confident that I’ve been close before. I see “rock bottom” as the lowest point that I could sink too. I see “rock bottom” as a place of desperation, struggle and often pain. When I think of my “rock bottom” and then I reflect on…
Read MoreStruggle – Pray!
I usually don’t have a problem going to sleep. There are times, however, where the stress of life pushes in and it is quite difficult to shut off my brain. At other times, I wake up in the middle of the night (3:30 AM) and then something pops in my mind and I struggle to…
Read MoreTests
I have never been afraid of tests, but I’m not a fan of them either. Tests seem to have a pass or fail side to them. If I’m taking a test for a class and I need to score a 90 or above, that is a lot of pressure. I need to know my stuff.…
Read MoreEncouragement
It is fairly easy to become discouraged. There are lots of “negative Nellies” and naysayers to make noise in our culture. It is easy to join the band of people who think negatively and speak negatively. It takes work to be positive and think positive. As a follower of Jesus, I feel compelled to lean…
Read MoreWise Builder
I enjoy building things and watching them function for what they were built. I also enjoy repairing things that are broken. I am blessed to work with a builder who builds homes and helps fulfill dreams of people who dream of living in them. I get to see firsthand the sequence of events that take…
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